December 15, By Hannah Wulkan
The Elmhurst library will reopen next week after a nearly five year, $32.4 million reconstruction.
The branch at 86-01 Broadway closed in 2011 for a full demolition and rebuilding, but will reopen on Tuesday at noon with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration open to the public.…
December 12, by Domenick Rafter
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz issued a warning Tuesday that she would again oppose any application by a for-profit company to close Flushing Meadows Corona Park for a paid festival or concert this summer.…
December 13, By Hannah Wulkan
Get in some last minute holiday shopping while enjoying food from local vendors at the Warming Up Winter Holiday Market at the Queens Museum.
The Queens Museum and the Queens Night Market have joined forces to offer a market full of food and craft goods from 11 a.m.…
December 9, Staff Report
Jackson Heights residents will have the opportunity to discuss the fallout of last month’s election at a town-hall style meeting Saturday.
State Senator Jose Peralta is hosting a Post-Election Town Hall from 2 to 4 p.m.…
December 8, Staff Report
A popular Jackson Heights café was shut down by the health department earlier this week for unsanitary conditions.
La Gata Galosa 2, located at 89-01 37th Avenue, was closed Tuesday by the department after racking up a total of 41 violation points,…
December 8, By Hannah Wulkan
An Old Navy store is set to open up in a historic building on 82nd Street.
The retailer plans to take over the historic Clark’s department store at 37-46 and 37-50 82nd Street that was built in the 1920s,…
December 7, By Hannah Wulkan
A Jackson Heights artist is looking to bring local artists together each month to discuss their work and to foster the growing artist community in the neighborhood.
In a new series of monthly art talks at Espresso 77 (35-57 77th Street),…
December 7, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked a Muslim MTA worker at Grand Central Station after abusing her on a Manhattan-bound 7 train Monday.
The victim, who was wearing her MTA uniform and hijab,…
December 6, By Christian Murray
Scores of congregants from a Woodside church attended Community Board 2’s monthly meeting Thursday to support their leaders who seek a zoning variance that would permit the construction of a 5 story structure on the corner of 69th Street and Roosevelt Avenue.…
December 6, Staff Report
Wendy’s officially opened its Jackson Heights store Tuesday, representing its 11th fast food outlet in Queens.
The Jackson Heights operation, located on corner of Broadway and 73rd Street, is nearly 5,000 square feet, with a ground floor ordering area and second floor seating.…